Change Autofill Settings in Chrome

Google Chrome’s autofill is a useful tool, very handy when you’re completing forms online. Everything works well until you move. According to your computer, you’re still at your old address. Whoops! Here’s how to change that. It’s not as intuitive as you might think.

1. In any window in Chrome, look for the three horizontal lines in the top right corner. Click on that icon and this menu will open.

Photo of Chrome settings menu.
Choose settings here.

2. Choose Settings. In the next window, choose Show Advanced Settings.

Photo of Chrome Advanced Settings
We want to see the full menu so choose Show Advanced Settings.

 

3.  This will open up another section at the bottom of the current window. Scroll down until you find Passwords and forms. On that line you’ll see Manage Autofill settings.

Photo of Chrome Autofill Settings
If Autofill is enabled, click on Manage Autofill Settings. If it’s not, consider using it. It saves you a fair bit of time.

4.  Click on that and this window will pop open:

Photo of Chrome Autofill Window
Name, address, zip/postal code, you get the picture.

5. Fill in your new address and you’re Done. Click it and Chrome will now show your current address.

TIP: You will see a spot for Credit cards but we do not suggest entering that information in Chrome. If you want a website to remember your c/c info, that’s up to you but we don’t think you should let Chrome save that. 

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